Course Description

AGRI 2313 - INSECTS

Principal orders of insects, relation of anatomy and physiology of insects to control methods: development habits and economic importance of more common insects with control methods for injurious species.

Prerequisites

None

Course Goals (includes competencies, incorporation of SCANS, etc.)

To introduce the student to the entomological aspects that are incorporated into the Agricultural and Horticultural realms of business, insect structures, classification, life cycles, common control practices including application and formulation of insecticides, pest management and economic impacts of insects.

The student will be required to turn in a computer generated research paper and will also be required to give an oral presentation.

Instructor Information

S. Todd Fuller, B.S.; M.S.

Textbook Information

Entomology and Pest Management; Pedigo, Larry P. Prentice Hall Inc. 1999.

Lab Requirements (if any)

Lab held weekly.

Students with Disabilities

Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty are authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office.  If you have any questions, please contact Donna Price at 713-718-5165 or the Disability Counselor at each college.

Academic Honesty

Academic dishonesty, CHEATING, will not be tolerated. If an individual is caught, punishment will be taken according to the Student Policies Handbook.

Attendance and Withdrawal Policies

Students are expected to attend classes regularly. Class attendance is checked daily by instructors. Although it is the responsibility of the student to drop a course for non-attendance, the instructor has the authority to drop a student for excessive absences. A student may be dropped from a course for excessive absences after the student has accumulated absences in excess of 12.5% of the hours of instruction (including lecture and laboratory time).

Course Requirements and Grading Policy

Exams (60%), Lab (30%), Attendance (10%)

Testing

The tests in this class will be computer generated over materials administered in class.

Make-up policy

Per college policy

Projects, Assignments, Portfolios, Service Learning, Internships, etc.

Various projects may be assigned by instructor.

Course Content

Principal orders of insects, relation of anatomy and physiology of insects to control methods: development habits and economic importance of more common insects with control methods for injurious species.

Course Calendar with Reading Assignments

To be determined by instructor.

Other Student Information (clubs, tutoring, web resources, etc.)

Agriculture Consortium of Texas (ACT)
Gulf Coast Agribusiness Council (GCAC)
Texas Junior College Agriculture Association (TJCAA)